Mind Australia is providing a free new psychosocial support service for people experiencing mental health challenges in South Australia.
Outreach Psychosocial Services South Australia (OPSSA) is for people aged between 16-64 who are experiencing severe mental health conditions and live in the Central Adelaide, Southern Adelaide, Flinders and Upper North, Yorke and Northern, and Eyre and Far North catchment areas in South Australia.
It is a person-centred program that supports people help people with mental health challenges to manage daily activities, set goals, rebuild and maintain connections, engage with education and employment, and participate fully in the community.
Mind’s OPSSA program is delivered in two tiers:
- Intensive Crisis Support – flexible and intensive support and case management provided over a six-week period
- Non-acute Psychosocial Support – for people with moderate intensity psychosocial support and case management needs, to build independence and improve quality of life over a period of four months (with the option to extend up to 12 months).